C166 (1/2)

”Alright, I've heard all of you arguing for so long. This Emperor is also tired. All of you can leave now.”

At Emperor Wei Wu's order, Zhao Jian, who had been beaten black and blue, could only leave gloomily. Along the way, he left the Imperial Study with Wang Wenfu, who had his tail between his legs.

Qi Nian Zhong and Liu Yu An left together, but Xiao Qian stayed where he was, unmoving.

”Why aren't you leaving, your beloved official?”

Xiao Qian bowed deeply. ”Many thanks to Your Majesty for trusting this humble subject.”

Wei Wu Emperor laughed lightly. ”Last night, you entered the Imperial Palace and repeatedly assured me that if the three of them ever had the chance to come back, they would apologize with their lives, and I will believe you.”

After returning last night, Xiao Qian didn't immediately return to the palace but went to the Imperial Palace.

He understood that this tug of war was a trap set up by the Zhao Family.

People couldn't be found alive. The Zhao Family didn't want him to find them, so they must have done something to him.

In this way, being able to find it was a forgery, and not being able to find it was a dereliction of duty.

It was thanks to Su Zhi's reminder that he didn't need to care about the lives of the three people, that he was able to claim that he was dead.

The main reason why the Zhao Family didn't dare to send for him was because they couldn't find him themselves.

Wei Wu Emperor waved his hand. ”Go back. Don't stand here and obstruct my view.”

Xiao Qian cupped his hands in greeting, glanced at Lu Zhen's pill furnace, and left.

Since the debate in the imperial court was fruitless, Zhao Jian returned home huffily.

The butler looked at the servant beside him when he noticed his strange expression.

The green-robed attendant understood, and turned around to walk towards the backyard.

At this time, Zhao Zheng had just returned from the garden.

Her tawny cloak was still soaked in the mist of rain, and her fair face was still covered in the fine rain drops. The teardrops at the corner of her eyes were like ink, giving her a sense of elegance.

The manservant hurried over just in time to see him take off his cloak. ”Third Young Master!”

The maidservants rushed forward to serve him. Zhao Zheng casually handed over his outer garment. He turned his head and smiled at the manservant. ”What happened?”

”Young master, the old master is back. He doesn't look too good.”

He nodded slightly as if he was not surprised, ”Hmm, I understand. I'll trouble you to send the message. Go back to the butler to receive the silver.”

The attendant waved his hand and refused to take the money.

Other than Second Young Master Zhao and Eldest Young Master Zhao who liked to oppose Zhao Zheng, there was no one in the Zhao Family who didn't like to be close to him.

Although Third Young Master Zhao was not a proper and direct young master and had a low status, he had a very good character. He was very courteous to everyone and never showed a stingy smile.

”This servant will come over to remind you that there's more important matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first.”

Zhao Zheng gratefully nodded his head and cupped his hands: ”Thank you.”

The servant didn't dare to receive such a great gift and hastily declined the offer before running off like a wisp of smoke.

He had already guessed that Zhao Jian would be unlucky enough to return.

Xiao Qian had secretly returned to the capital yesterday and had gone to the Imperial Palace overnight. If he hadn't been able to settle this after a long discussion, it would be detrimental to his demeanor as a general.

Not long after the attendant sent the message, Zhao Jian sent someone to look for him.

Ever since the incident with Zhao Dagang, this was the first time Zhao Jian did not come to the courtyard to see him personally because of the matter of the imperial court.

Zhao Zheng acted as if he didn't know and followed them as if nothing had happened.

The maidservants in the yard began to feel that it was unfair for him. Every time Zhao Dagang caused trouble, he would be the one to take care of himself, but the benefits were not on his side.

If it wasn't for Zhao Zheng's usual good-natured nature, it would have been even more difficult to take even a single step in this mansion.

He had barely taken a few steps out of the courtyard when he saw Zhao Dun swaggering over.

”Yo, isn't he that person? The famous Zhao Family's Third Young Master, where was he going? Oh, let's go to Daddy's courtyard? ”Tsk tsk, what's going on? A few days ago, it was my father who went to look for you. Is it the turn of the wind and the water?”

Zhao Dagang was aggressive and harboring malicious intentions. Zhao Zheng remained silent, as if he hadn't heard anything.